Barnicle, John P.

January 06, 2004

BARNICLE, John P.

John P. Barnicle, 82, of Hartford, husband of Elizabeth (Nolan) Barnicle, died Saturday night, (January 3, 2004) at John Dempsey Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late Patrick and Mary (Walsh) Barnicle, both of Claremorris, Co. Mayo. He is survived by his children and their spouses: Margaret Barnicle and Fred Percival of Hartford, Stephen Barnicle of Cromwell, James and Debra Barnicle of Newington, John Barnicle and Lois Pallmeyer of Eagan, MN, and Katherine Barnicle of Madison, WI. He also leaves his grandchildren, Ryan, Chelsea and Abby Barnicle of Newington, and Madeline, Simon and Miriam Barnicle of Eagan, MN. He leaves his sisters, Helen Clough of Avon, and Nora Jones and her husband, Ray of Wethersfield. He was predeceased by his brother, Martin Barnicle and his nephew, Paul Barnicle. He leaves his nephews and nieces and their spouses: Dennis and Sheri Barnicle, Peter and Lauren Barnicle, Patricia and David White, Carolyn and Richard Kuzoian of Newington, Susan and Peter Begin of West Hartford, David and Tracey Barnicle of Glastonbury, Nancy Barnicle of New York City, NY and Joan Barnicle of Chicago, IL. Also, Carol and Philip Pasternak, Keith Jones, Karen Lair, Brian Jones, Patrick Jones and Troy Hafford and Lauren McDunnah of Wethersfield. Also, Jennifer and Howard Asadow of West Hartford, Betsy and Robert Young of Beverly, MA, and Barbara and John Sturtevant of Danvers, MA. He will be missed by dear friends, John, a Frog Hollow resident of many years, graduated from Immaculate Conception School, Hartford Public High School (1939) and Ward School of Electronics of the University of Hartford. He served as an airplane and engine mechanic with the 3rd Air Force at Lake Charles Air Field, Louisiana, and Wheeler Air Field, Territory of Hawaii, during World War II. He was an active and outspoken citizen of Hartford and supporter of its schools. He was a member of the St. Augustine Holy Name Society and Hartford Handicapped Helpers. John retired in 1981, after 35 years as a field service engineer with Unisys Corp. (Remington Rand) and worked seven years as a computer technician at Trinity College. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, 10 a.m. at St. Augustine Church, Hartford. Burial immediately after in Mount St. Benedict Cemetery. Calling hours are Wednesday, 3-7 p.m. at Farley-Sullivan Funeral Home, 7 Beaver Rd., Wethersfield. The family wishes to thank the staff of John Dempsey Hospital, Medicine 4, for their kind care. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Intensive Education Academy, c/o Sr. Helen Dowd, 840 N